Applied and Useful

Political Science

Applied and Useful

Political Science

The Limitations of Political The Limitations of Political Science in Israel (1)Science in Israel (1)

The lack of an effective professional The lack of an effective professional association in Israelassociation in Israel

Political Science is not able to deflect Political Science is not able to deflect harm to the public. harm to the public.

The absence of a consumer marketThe absence of a consumer market The level of people supplied is higher The level of people supplied is higher

than what is demanded.than what is demanded.

How to deal with the limitations of How to deal with the limitations of political science in Israelpolitical science in Israel

Possible redefinition of "supply" Globalization presents demands for greater

qualifications and skills in political science along with skills in additional areas.

Greater multi-disciplinary knowledge and integrating political science with functional and regional academic areas.

The private sector as employer and not only the public sector

A different method of instruction and training with more emphasis on skills and methods (i.e. foreign languages).

Categories of Political Science as an Categories of Political Science as an Applied ScienceApplied Science

Internal Israeli political scienceInternal Israeli political science1. Knesset, Government, selected positions1. Knesset, Government, selected positions2. Civil service (as in the French model)2. Civil service (as in the French model) Political Science at the marginsPolitical Science at the margins1. Advising politicians and senior civil servants in various areas 1. Advising politicians and senior civil servants in various areas

of specializationof specialization2. Setting up Centers and Research Institutes on issues of 2. Setting up Centers and Research Institutes on issues of

interest to the government in power.interest to the government in power.3. Taking a role on managerial and investigative committees, 3. Taking a role on managerial and investigative committees,

among others, in order to contribute input to the political among others, in order to contribute input to the political system.system.

4. Presenting positions in the media4. Presenting positions in the media

Categories of Application for Political Categories of Application for Political Science (1)Science (1)

External political scienceExternal political science

1. Education in presenting knowledge and analysis of current 1. Education in presenting knowledge and analysis of current public issues.public issues.

2. Presenting petitions2. Presenting petitions

3. Education of the political and administrative elite3. Education of the political and administrative elite

Political science and initiativesPolitical science and initiatives

1. Businesses such as consultation, lobbies, public relations, 1. Businesses such as consultation, lobbies, public relations, business intelligence and othersbusiness intelligence and others

2. Use of research surveys for political purposes2. Use of research surveys for political purposes

3. Sale of course packages and training for public and private 3. Sale of course packages and training for public and private initiativesinitiatives

Categories of Application for Categories of Application for

Political Science (2)Political Science (2) Political Science in the international arenaPolitical Science in the international arena1.Government workers on an international level1.Government workers on an international level2. Multi-national corporations2. Multi-national corporations

Political Science and the futurePolitical Science and the future1. Parliamentary staff1. Parliamentary staff2. Futurology and simulation2. Futurology and simulation

ConclusionsConclusions

Political science enables applicable and useful Political science enables applicable and useful employment for us and for societyemployment for us and for society

To know how to deal with the frustration which To know how to deal with the frustration which arises when looking for profitable and arises when looking for profitable and interesting employmentinteresting employment

There is a need for more training in terms of There is a need for more training in terms of practical research skillspractical research skills

Encouraging specializationEncouraging specialization

Encouraging multi-disciplinary studiesEncouraging multi-disciplinary studies

Training for future employmentTraining for future employment

More emphasis on higher degrees.More emphasis on higher degrees.

Political science in a better state than Political science in a better state than most other academic areas at most other academic areas at

university. More thought regarding university. More thought regarding strategies for training advanced strategies for training advanced

students would improve the status of students would improve the status of Political Science even more.Political Science even more.

Summary